More than 85% of funding raised for transitional home

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Construction is underway on the renovation of Miracle Hill Shepherd Gate’s transitional home for women in Greenville with the help of ReWa, the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville Class 47 and contractor Modern Image.

Once completed, this newly renovated home will house up to six women and, potentially, their children, after exiting Miracle Hill’s homeless shelter.

Greenville County is currently ranked third in the state for the number of people who experience homelessness on a given night, according to the Greenville Homeless Alliance 2019 Report, and women and their families are the fastest-growing sector of the homeless population. While Greenville has multiple organizations that offer shelter to homeless individuals, there is a pressing need for an exit strategy for homeless individuals leaving shelters, according to a news release.

In response to this need, Leadership Greenville Class 47 raised funds for the project and through community support. More than 85% of the needed funds have been raised. According to the news release, the class is still requesting donations for the final $10,000 required to complete the remodel and upgrade of the entire home, which still needs new garage doors, a roof, landscaping and new furniture.

ReWa will raise funds for the project through the utility’s 2021 Charity Golf Tournament on April 30.

“The Greenville Chamber and Leadership Greenville Class 47 are excited and grateful to partner with Miracle Hill Ministries on this important community endeavor,” Carlos Phillips, president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber, said in the news release. “The chamber recognizes the importance of stable, supportive housing for those leaving homelessness and is eager to see this first home for women be available for Greenville citizens in need.”

Additional partners include the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Bonitz, BMW, Brasfield & Gorrie, Brown & Brown Insurance, Carolina Power, Clayton Construction, Duke Energy, the Greenville Drive, Greer Flooring, Hajoca, Hubbell Lighting, LS3P, Morrison Millwork, Piedmont Natural Gas, Stephen and Amber Moss, Southern Disaster Recovery, Southern Pressed Juicery, Schneider Tree Care, Spectrum Interiors, Tarkett, the Swamp Rabbit Café, Tile & Marble Gallery, Upstate Granite Solutions and Waldrop Inc.